Staffordshire Police are urging the public to remain vigilant following two recent distraction thefts that...
Published: 5:06 am November 14, 2023
Updated: 11:06 am October 8, 2025
Police Are Urging The Public To Remain Vigilant Following Two Recent Distraction Robberies

Staffordshire Police are urging the public to remain vigilant following two recent distraction thefts that occurred outside cash machines in Tamworth and Lichfield.

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The first incident took place around 11:30 on October 25, when an elderly victim was followed by two men from a charity shop on Tamworth Street in Lichfield. One of the men then distracted the victim inside WHSmith on Bakers Lane and stole her purse.

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